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Apprentice loser tips Ulster’s Leah to win

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:22:54 GMT

Apprentice reject Uzma Yakoob has said it was tougher being on the women’s team than working with the men.

‘We have God and things; they have only God’

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:15:16 GMT

FERMANAGH woman Florence Creighton has seen much in her 65 years.

Valerie’s mission to reach out to people in a real way

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:10:31 GMT

CO Tyrone born woman Valerie Thom is an interesting lady.

NL Woman gets to grips with Zumba

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:58:13 GMT

THE News Letter’s Laura Murphy gets to grip with the dance work-out sweeping across the nation - Zumba.

Youth group teams up with silver surfers for iPad course

Sun, 19 May 2013 18:22:34 GMT

From checking the weather forecast ahead a group trip to emailing a friend some of the latest pictures of their grandchildren, the silver surfers of one Co Armagh community club are well and truly online after a free iPad training course.

Angelina Jolie’s father finds out about her surgery in newspapers

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:31:36 GMT

ANGELINA JOLIE’S dad JON VOIGHT has told how he only found out that his daughter had undergone a double mastectomy when he read the news.

Bangor woman speaks out after Jolie’s double mastectomy

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:06:18 GMT

WHEN ANGELINA Jolie revealed this week that she had undergone a preventative double mastectomy operation, the world was shocked. Few could have guessed that the gorgeous 37-year-old Oscar winning actress, mother of six and partner of Brad Pitt, had spent the past few months undergoing procedures to powerfully reduce her chances of breast cancer.

Meagan crowned Miss Northern Ireland 2013

Mon, 13 May 2013 23:00:40 GMT

Meagan Greenhas been crowned the Open + Direct Miss Northern Ireland 2013 at a glittering ceremony in the Europa Hotel on Monday night.

Maiden city gearing up for grandest line-up of events yet

Mon, 13 May 2013 10:29:55 GMT

WHEN the members of the City of Londonderry Grand Orange Lodge got their heads together two years ago to try and thrash out a plan of action in terms of highlighting the story of Orangeism in the Maiden City, they quickly realised who their target group ought to be.

Fern’s next chapter

Sun, 12 May 2013 13:02:40 GMT

As her latest novel hits bookshelves, multitasker Fern Britton opens up to Hannah Stephenson about love and her aim to have a six-pack by Christmas

David faces his fear in zip-line challenge

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:12:40 GMT

Like many of us, David Abraham is afraid of heights, so when he takes to the skies over the River Lagan on a zip-line he will be facing his ultimate challenge.

Liz’s love for old yarns and new tales

Wed, 08 May 2013 14:05:19 GMT

“WITHOUT Enid Blyton I probably wouldn’t be doing what I’m doing now,” says Liz Weir, internationally renowned professional storyteller and writer, her soft tones betraying her Ballymena roots.

First lady minister for local church

Wed, 08 May 2013 11:43:01 GMT

NEWTOWNBREDA Presbyterian Church recently had the pleasure of installing its first female minister.

Video: Belfast Marathon 2013 start line

Tue, 07 May 2013 11:13:20 GMT

Relive the start of the Belfast Marathon with this video report from the City Hall on Monday morning.

Watch: Belfast Marathon coverage here

Sat, 04 May 2013 10:19:20 GMT

Today the News Letter website brought you live video coverage of the 2013 Deep RiverRock Belfast Marathon.

‘God told me what He wanted me to do and confirmed it’

Fri, 03 May 2013 16:24:26 GMT

RETREATING back down the path from a Jewish home on Belfast’s Antrim Road, missionary worker Valerie Shaw felt her heart sink.

Marie’s journey from teaching to taking services

Fri, 03 May 2013 16:21:45 GMT

WHEN Belfast-born former headmistress Marie McCordick retired from a lengthy spell in the teaching profession in 1988, she decided that she wanted to apply the skills which had helped her forge out a successful career to something else.

Hook, line and sinker for Faughan

Fri, 03 May 2013 11:35:59 GMT

SQUEALING in both delight and shock, I stood up in our little boat and performed a dance of excitement that seemed to imitate the writhing form of the rainbow trout being reeled in by my smiling sea companion, Ian Gamble.

Loch Ness Monster turns 80

Thu, 02 May 2013 15:19:31 GMT

To celebrate the 80th anniversary of the first sighting of the Loch Ness Monster (pictured) during the Year of Natural Scotland 2013, VisitScotland is encouraging Northern Ireland visitors to descend the banks of the Loch to try to catch a glimpse of the mysterious monster.

Alan was one of many Orange award winners this year

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:18:54 GMT

ALAN Campbell’s memorable sporting achievement was recognised earlier this year when he was given the esteemed Grand Master’s Award at the Orange Community Awards.